Obituary: Phyllis J. Leeper

Jan. 29, 1928 - June 19, 2007

Jan. 29, 1928 - June 19, 2007

June 20, 2007

BREMEN - Phyllis J. Leeper, 79, died of natural causes at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, in Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on Jan. 29, 1928, in Marshall County, to the late Jesse O. and Libbie (Bordner) Long. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Leeper Jr.; an infant daughter, Brenda Leeper; brothers, Orla Long and George Long; and sisters, Cecile "Cecil," Violet, Helen, Ruth and Anna; and a sister-in-law, Ernestine Stuntz. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Bourbon, and a member of TOPS in Nappanee. She attended Plymouth High School, her CB handle was "Sweet & Low," and she was known for her quick wit, her sense of humor and "how 'bout a hug." She was a homemaker. On Dec. 21, 1945, she married Ronald Leeper, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mary Leeper of Bremen; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Leeper of Middlebury; a granddaughter, Anne Horn of Bremen; grandsons, David (Holly) Leeper of Goshen and Brian (Elizabeth) Leeper of South Bend; six great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Leon (Eunice) Leeper of Bridgman, Dennis (Cindy) Leeper of Bremen and Hayward Stuntz of Plymouth; and a sister-in-law, Marlena Dube of Bremen. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in United Pentecostal Church, 201 North Bourbon Street, Bourbon, IN 46504, with Rev. Mark Cottrill officiating. Burial will be at Bremen Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in United Pentecostal Church of Bourbon. Memorials may be made to the United Pentecostal Church of Bourbon Parking Lot Fund. The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com.